Monument record TQ 96 NW 1003 - Grovehurst Dock, Elmley Reach, Kemsley Marshes, Iwade
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9203 6720 (point) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96NW |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | IWADE, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Grovehurst Dock used from the 1860's as a wharf for the nearby Grovehurst Brick and tile works (1). Also seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS maps (2,3). No visible remains in 2004 as the dock is partially filled in, and now lies behind the earthen seawall. The site is now occupied by a sewage works. (4)
<1> Eve, D., 1999, A guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Kent, I20 (Monograph). SWX9293.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875 (Map). SWX11831.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX9293 Monograph: Eve, D.. 1999. A guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Kent. I20.
- <2> SWX11831 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500.
- <3> SWX11832 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
- <4> SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)
Record last edited
Jan 30 2008 2:13PM